Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Manuscripts Roasting on an Open Fire, Jack Daniels Nipping at My Nose...

I'm just getting ready to buckle down and send out a bunch of queries for my middle grade manuscript, but it suddenly occurred to me that this time of year might be the worst time to try to get agents and editors' attention. As the holidays approach, do agents and editors tend to push stuff off their desks to clear the decks for their time off, and therefore reject more than usual?
Yes!
Or do they store up queries and manuscripts, knowing they might have more spare time to read over the holidays?
Yes!
Or does it just not matter?
Yes!
Look, you have to try to remember that there are tons of different editors, and they're not all using the same brain. There are about as many different workstyles as there are editors. So some of them will do one of the things you've mentioned above, and some will do other things you haven't even thought of. I plan to burn all my outstanding reading in a bonfire while cackling / singing christmas carols.
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15 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 25, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    Mercy, I suspect you may be my editor.

    (j/k, i have no idea who you are-- we are both very anonymous)

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  2. AnonymousNovember 25, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    "Look, you have to try to remember that there are tons of different editors, and they're not all using the same brain."

    Oftentimes they're not using a brain at all.

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  3. Bethany GraceNovember 25, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    Who wouldn't want to be an editor? Bonfire perks are hard to find....

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  4. Susan at Stony RiverNovember 25, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    Aaww. Now who wouldn't want to send you a manuscript right now, just to keep you warm and happy? LOL

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  5. AnonymousNovember 25, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    E--,
    You're certainly showing your true colors, now. Brava!

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  6. Paul GreciNovember 25, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    I'm guessing that's going to be a huge fire. You might need a burn permit.

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  7. Alina KleinNovember 25, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    Bwa ha. The "Next Harry Potter" is bound to keep you nice and toasty this holiday season.

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  8. working illustratorNovember 25, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    Burning a vampire manuscript is one of the only ways to keep it from coming back.

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  9. shelleyNovember 25, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    Well, those would-be authors did say you could recycle them.... ;-)

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  10. aeNovember 25, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    Oh working illustrator, I want to have a drink with you so badly. A Bloody Mary perhaps with a hint of horse radish. Stirred with stake.

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  11. Ebony McKenna.November 25, 2009 at 5:36 PM

    I love your last line!

    My two cents: I would be cautious of submitting in December because of the post-Nano deluge.

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  12. TessNovember 25, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    I needed a humorous reprieve amidst pie baking and house cleaning - thanks :D

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  13. KateNovember 26, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    Very good point. I think in other professions it is expected that people have different work approaches but sometimes that gets lost in media.

    Have a happy bonfire!

    Kate x

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